ADW Launcher 2

ADW Launcher 2 transcends the typical Android desktop experience, offering a realm of customization that goes beyond the ordinary. You might believe that the classic and revered launcher hasn't seen an update, but time, as we know, isn't always a straightforward journey from cause to effect. In reality, from a non-linear, non-subjective perspective, we unveiled this update three years ago—you just hadn't noticed yet. No worries, we get it; not everyone has 1.21 gigawatts to spare!

We've been deeply engaged with Google's recommendations on app settings and options, sparking much discussion. However, as eloquence doesn't equate to intelligence, we've taken a different route. Without the freedom to choose, creativity stagnates. The launcher thrives on this freedom, ensuring it never bores its users.

You might find the plethora of settings overwhelming, and we understand that sentiment. It's a perfectly normal reaction. Perhaps you're not ready for such extensive customization, but your kids will surely embrace it. The odds of configuring it to your exact preferences are approximately 3720 to 1, making it the ultimate launcher—math doesn't lie.

Yes, we offer screens, icons, and widgets. You can even create your own. For those who prefer ready-to-use options, we have themes, widget, and template packs. If your device's desktop feels monotonous, change it—your style, your rules. Whether you do or don't, there's a setting for it; tweak it, modify it, customize it to your heart's content.

Remember, within ADW Settings, there's no such thing as the unknown—only endless possibilities awaiting your exploration.

Are you ready to dive into this experience?

Endless Features

We've reprogrammed and redesigned most of the application from the ground up, incorporating numerous new features. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:

• Support for Android 7.1 launcher shortcuts (with limited support on older versions down to 5.x)
• A new icons effects section where you can select image filters and compositions—truly awesome!
• Dynamic UI coloring that adapts to your wallpaper colors.
• A novel way to manage screens by holding down an empty area of the desktop.
• New methods for adding widgets and shortcuts.
• Enhanced options to change the wallpaper, lock/unlock the desktop, or access settings by holding down an empty area of the desktop and selecting an option.
• A fast scroll app drawer style and an indexed fast scroll app drawer style.
• Some desktop transitions for a smoother experience.
• A new section to configure icon badges.
• A visual mode to customize the desktop, icon appearance, folder appearance, and app drawer options.
• Options to modify the top panel/widget and the content type of the bottom panel (dock/widget).
• A new wrap folder mode that lets you launch the first app in the folder on tap and reveal the folder contents on swipe up.
• A swift application search feature within the app drawer.
• Enhanced app categories in the app drawer.
• An improved system for managing user gestures.
• Better ways to apply internal and external themes.
• An upgraded context menu for all desktop objects.
• A Custom Widget object that allows you to add, import, create, edit, and share new custom widgets.
• Initial extensions for the custom widgets, such as time and battery.
• Check out the ADWExtensions pack for additional extensions like weather and Gmail.
• A template manager to remove, add, and share templates effortlessly.
• An improved icon properties dialog.
• An enhanced folder properties dialog.
• A backup manager in advanced settings/system, allowing you to import data from other popular launchers (if we've missed one, let us know so we can include it!)
• The ability to set a secondary action on desktop shortcuts by swiping up.
• And perhaps 2 or 200 more features that slipped my mind...
• Plus, a lot of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff inside!